Another CEO dies during an outdoor activity: LendingTree C.E.O. and Founder, Dies in ATV Accident
Doug Lebda, LendingTree C.E.O. and Founder, Dies in ATV Accident - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/business/doug-lebda-lendingtree-accident-death.html
Doug Lebda, LendingTree Founder and C.E.O., Dies in A.T.V. Accident
Mr. Lebda died on Sunday after an all-terrain vehicle accident on his family’s North Carolina farm, a company spokeswoman said.
Doug Lebda, the chief executive and chairman of LendingTree, an online loans marketplace, died on Sunday after an all-terrain vehicle accident on his family’s North Carolina farm, according to a company spokeswoman. He was 55.
LendingTree, which Mr. Lebda founded nearly 30 years ago, named its chief operating officer, Scott Peyree, as its new chief executive.
“Doug was a visionary leader whose relentless drive, innovation and passion transformed the financial services landscape, touching the lives of millions of consumers,” the company’s board said in a statement.
Mr. Lebda started LendingTree in 1996 after a bad experience trying to obtain a mortgage for a home in Pittsburgh. He based the company in Charlotte, N.C., and quickly made the city his home, recalled Pat McCrory, formerly the mayor of Charlotte and governor of North Carolina.
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